Arco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Arco gas station, something strange started happening one foggy morning when a delivery driver asked: ‘Who’s been stealing our coffee?’ It turned out that a local barista, known only as ‘the Coffee Wizard,’ had been sneaking into the station every morning during breakfast hour. The delivery driver and a night security guard formed an unofficial team, setting up a small table with pastries and hot drinks for him. Soon enough, everyone in town knew about the secret café, and Arco became famous for its morning treats.

2. At Arco gas station, something unusual began one quiet night when a little dog approached the pump and started barking at its reflection in the glass. The attendant, thinking it was just an ordinary night, opened the door to see what all the fuss was about. To his surprise, the little dog barked even louder, now addressing its reflection with such determination that a nearby delivery driver commented, ‘Man, that dog is really into itself tonight!’ The whole crew burst out laughing, realizing this wasn’t your typical customer visit.

3. At Arco gas station, something peculiar happened one stormy afternoon when a delivery driver noticed that every time he filled up, his umbrella mysteriously disappeared. Finally, after weeks of puzzlement, someone suggested that maybe the umbrella was simply getting stuck in the nozzle and falling down the drain. The next day, the delivery driver brought an extra-long pole with him—and sure enough, there it was, wedged securely inside the underground tank. Since then, Arco has become known as ‘the place where umbrellas go to retire.’

4. At Arco gas station, something curious occurred one sleepy Sunday morning when an old lady exclaimed, ‘I swear I saw that pump talking!’ The attendant, a young man named Alex, scratched his head and said, 'Ma’am, it’s just our new talking pump!' A delivery driver overheard and added, laughing, 'It says “Hi there!” every time someone pumps gas.' The old lady smiled and nodded knowingly, muttering under her breath, 'Well, I’ll be—maybe it is just the wind...' And everyone had a good laugh.